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Ancestor Board (gope); Artist Unknown, New Guinean, Sepik River region

Title: Ancestor Board (gope)
Artist: Artist Unknown, New Guinean, Sepik River region
Physical Description: Oval board with circular design in the middle.
Object Creation Date: n.d.
Accession Number: 1972/2.401
Medium and Support: wood
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Ancestor figure (female in Manda style); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Ancestor figure (female in Manda style)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Physical Description: Carved wooden figure of a human. The torso, neck and head make an elongated cylinder along the certical axis. The hands rest at its sides near the umbilicus. The hair, face, hands, genitals, and feet are detailed.
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1987/1.157.1
Medium and Support: wood
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Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Yaka Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Yaka Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Accession Number: 2001/2.29
Medium and Support: wood
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Ikenga; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Igbo

Title: Ikenga
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Igbo
Accession Number: 2003/2.47
Medium and Support: wood
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Wooden Chopsticks; Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Wooden Chopsticks
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Accession Number: TC2006.13.12A&B
Medium and Support: wood
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Whistle/Flute; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa/Mossi

Title: Whistle/Flute
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa/Mossi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Accession Number: 1985/1.144
Medium and Support: wood
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Bowl; Anonymous Bolivian

Title: Bowl
Artist: Anonymous Bolivian
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1925
Accession Number: 1983/1.350
Medium and Support: wood
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Outer box for Seto ware tea caddy "Hitorine," named by Kobori Enshû (1579–1647); Seto Shinbei

Title: Outer box for Seto ware tea caddy "Hitorine," named by Kobori Enshû (1579–1647)
Artist: Seto Shinbei
Artist Life Dates: late 16th century - early 17th century
Century: 16th-17th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1600-1647
Accession Number: 1954/1.532I
Medium and Support: wood
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Female Figure; African, Nigeria, Ibo

Title: Female Figure
Artist: African, Nigeria, Ibo
Object Creation Date: n.d.
Accession Number: 1983/2.192
Medium and Support: wood
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Dvarapala (temple guardian; pair with 1980/2.291); Artist Unknown, India, Kerala Workshop

Title: Dvarapala (temple guardian; pair with 1980/2.291)
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, Kerala Workshop
Physical Description: The two-armed figure dances with his right leg raised and wrapped around a club. His left arm crosses his body and rests above the club and his right hand is raised almost to his ear. Tassels hang from him hips and under his armpits adding a great sense of movement to the whole figure. Multi-hooded snakes are at the base and also around the bottom of the club. He wears much of jewelry including bracelets, anklets, necklaces with should loops and an elaborate belt. His stomach protrudes over the belt. He also has large earrings and a jewel encrusted crown. His eyes bulge out and his mouth is open showing his teeth. He is a pair with 1980/2.291.
Century: 15th century
Object Creation Date: 15th century
Accession Number: 1980/2.290
Medium and Support: wood
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Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Shango

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Shango
Accession Number: 2001/2.37
Medium and Support: wood
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Wooden Table; Artist Unknown, Korea

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Title: Wooden Table
Artist: Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description: Low wooden table with tiered cutout details on the legs. The tabletop has angular edged which slope inwards to create a tray-like top.
Object Creation Date: 1825-1875
Accession Number: 2009/2.37
Medium and Support: wood
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Cup; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Cup
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1984/2.32
Medium and Support: wood
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Heddle Pulley; Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire

Title: Heddle Pulley
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.124
Medium and Support: wood
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Nkishi Mihasi Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo

Title: Nkishi Mihasi Figure
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1880
Accession Number: 2005/1.215
Medium and Support: wood
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Walu Mask; Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon

Title: Walu Mask
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
Century: 17th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1696
Accession Number: 1997/1.357
Medium and Support: wood
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Ainu Mustache Stick; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Ainu Mustache Stick
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: Late 19th-early 20th century
Object Creation Date: late 19th century - early 20th century
Accession Number: 1991/1.80
Medium and Support: wood
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Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe
Accession Number: 2001/2.69
Medium and Support: wood
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Staff; African, Tanzania, Zigua

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Tanzania, Zigua
Accession Number: 2001/2.66
Medium and Support: wood
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Ancestor Head; Artist Unknown, New Guinea, Abelan

Title: Ancestor Head
Artist: Artist Unknown, New Guinea, Abelan
Physical Description: Head with what looks like a hat, three spikes facing downward.
Object Creation Date: n.d.
Accession Number: 1972/2.397
Medium and Support: wood
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Comb with Head; African, Congo (Zaire), Songye

Title: Comb with Head
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Songye
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1983
Accession Number: 1983/1.155
Medium and Support: wood
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Ancestor Board (gope); Artist Unknown, New Guinean, Sepik River region

Title: Ancestor Board (gope)
Artist: Artist Unknown, New Guinean, Sepik River region
Physical Description: Gope with head and hands at top. Painted white and brown.
Object Creation Date: n.d.
Accession Number: 1972/2.402
Medium and Support: wood
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Ancestor figure (female in Manda style); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Ancestor figure (female in Manda style)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Physical Description: Carved wooden figure of a human. The torso, neck and head make an elongated cylinder along the certical axis. The hands rest at its sides near the umbilicus. The hair, face, hands, genitals, and feet are detailed.
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1987/1.157.2
Medium and Support: wood
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Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Yaka Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Yaka Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Accession Number: 2001/2.54
Medium and Support: wood
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Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Title: Ibeji Figure
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1983
Accession Number: 1983/2.190
Medium and Support: wood
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Wooden Tea Canister; Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Wooden Tea Canister
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: A wooden tea canister with lid. The sides of the canister have an intricate design of mountains, trees and water inlaid to the wood.The shape is tubular and the lid is the same diameter as the base.
Accession Number: 2012/1.257
Medium and Support: wood
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Stool; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Title: Stool
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.316
Medium and Support: wood
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The Judgement of Paris # 2 of 3; Mark H. Campbell

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Title: The Judgement of Paris # 2 of 3
Artist: Mark H. Campbell
Artist Life Dates: (1968 - )
Century: 21st century
Object Creation Date: 2008
Accession Number: 2008/1.169
Medium and Support: wood
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Netsuke of emaciated man, seated crosslegged with head thrown back in a scream; Shôzan

Title: Netsuke of emaciated man, seated crosslegged with head thrown back in a scream
Artist: Shôzan
Artist Life Dates: 19th century
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 2002/2.29
Medium and Support: wood
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Figure; African, Nigeria, Ibo

Title: Figure
Artist: African, Nigeria, Ibo
Accession Number: 2005/1.239
Medium and Support: wood
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Dvarapala (temple guardian; pair with 1980/2.290); Artist Unknown, India, Kerala Workshop

Title: Dvarapala (temple guardian; pair with 1980/2.290)
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, Kerala Workshop
Physical Description: The two-armed figure dances with his left leg raised and wrapped around a club. His left arm is extended down his body and holds onto the club and his right hand is raised almost to his ear. He wears much of jewelry including bracelets, anklets, necklaces with should loops and an elaborate belt almost forming an apron. His stomach protrudes over the belt. He also has large earrings in the form of roaring lions and a jewel encrusted crown. His eyes bulge out and his mouth is open showing his teeth. The whole is badly weathered and not nearly as crisp as his partner, 1980/2.290.
Century: 15th century
Object Creation Date: 15th century
Accession Number: 1980/2.291
Medium and Support: wood
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Female Fertility Doll; Artist Unknown, African, South Africa, Shambala

Title: Female Fertility Doll
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, South Africa, Shambala
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1983
Accession Number: 1983/2.194
Medium and Support: wood
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Wooden Table; Artist Unknown, Korea

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Title: Wooden Table
Artist: Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description: A short wooden rectangular table with beveled corners. Directly underneath the tabletop there are cut-out as well as carved arch shapes as decoration.
Object Creation Date: 1825-1875
Accession Number: 2009/2.38
Medium and Support: wood
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Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Lid); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Lid)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1930
Accession Number: 1985/1.162A
Medium and Support: wood
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Comb; Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire

Title: Comb
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.330
Medium and Support: wood
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Bellows; Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo

Title: Bellows
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1930
Accession Number: 2005/1.217
Medium and Support: wood
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Ritual Trough; Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon

Title: Ritual Trough
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
Accession Number: 2005/1.252
Medium and Support: wood
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Ainu Mustache Stick; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Ainu Mustache Stick
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Object Creation Date: n.d.
Accession Number: 1991/1.81
Medium and Support: wood
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Kasengosengo Whistle; Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe

Title: Kasengosengo Whistle
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 2005/1.202
Medium and Support: wood
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Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Zulu Peoples, South Africa

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Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Zulu Peoples, South Africa
Physical Description: Dark wood, swirled design on the top, decorated with three heads, one on top and the other two lower.
Object Creation Date: 19th century - 20th century
Accession Number: 2014/2.80
Medium and Support: wood
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Pig; Artist Unknown, New Guinea, Abelan

Title: Pig
Artist: Artist Unknown, New Guinea, Abelan
Physical Description: Carved pig with round nose, pointed tail and long midsection.
Object Creation Date: n.d.
Accession Number: 1972/2.390
Medium and Support: wood
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Staff; African, Congo (Zaire), Songye

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Songye
Accession Number: 2001/2.6
Medium and Support: wood
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Ancestor Board (gope); Artist Unknown, New Guinean, Sepik River region

Title: Ancestor Board (gope)
Artist: Artist Unknown, New Guinean, Sepik River region
Physical Description: Long oval board with face.
Object Creation Date: n.d.
Accession Number: 1972/2.403
Medium and Support: wood
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Ancestor figure (male in Manda style); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Ancestor figure (male in Manda style)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Physical Description: Carved wood figure of a human. The figure's torso, neck, and head are cyclindrical and elongated on the vertical axis. The figure's arms rest by its umbilicus, which protrudes slightly. Details of the hair, face, hands, genitals, and feet are carved in. The figure is incised with symmetrical, zigzag-ing lines.
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1987/1.157.3
Medium and Support: wood
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Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Yaka Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Title: Figure
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Yaka Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 2005/1.193
Medium and Support: wood
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